About

 

MISSION AND PROGRAM

The department is committed to preparing graduates to be reflective professionals with an exceptionally strong content knowledge in the discipline, a commitment to their chosen profession, a willingness to engage in professional development long after they graduate, and a desire to use their expertise to provide service within diverse communities.

Degrees 

Bachelor in English	Minor
Concentrations in: Professional Writing Creative Writing Pre-Law Secondary Education        View the Curriculum Here	Concentrations in: Professional Writing Creative Writing
Masters of Arts	Certificates
Technical and Professional Writing	Technical Writing and Digital Communication Creative Writing Teaching College Writing

 

Through discussion and writing, undergraduate English majors develop their ability to think critically, communicate persuasively, and support ideas with quality research—all skills in high demand in today’s marketplace.

English students also enjoy transformative learning opportunities beyond the classroom. Our majors have access to off-campus and on-campus internships, earning academic credit by working with publishers, at local law offices, grant writing agencies, and in campus Writing Centers.

We encourage our undergraduate students to embrace active learning through student organizations such as the English Studies Organization and Alpha Rho Sigma

Our graduate degrees enhance existing credentials and prepare professionals to communicate clearly in a variety of professional setting, including digital platforms.  While developing skills in high demand in today’s marketplace, graduate students have access to online internships as well as paid assistantships for campus-related work experience.

Career Opportunities

Recent graduates of our programs enjoy success in rewarding career pursuits, such as:

• Teaching, both abroad and in high schools
• Law
• Editing
• Technical Writing
• Grant Writing
• Advancing in business careers
• Achieving Master's and Doctoral degrees

Current MA and Graduate Certificate graduates are poised for positions in cutting edge technology fields, including:

• Technical communication
• Instructional design
• Social media management
• Digital copywriting

 

Admissions can help you with the application process.

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